Jobs are changing, new opportunities are emerging, and work is being redefined, while skills are changing thanks to artificial intelligence. It no longer just generates information but is involved in acting, creating content and showing rapid global growth.
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has emphasised that, while AI can enhance efficiency and improve content delivery, it does not possess moral judgement or editorial responsibility.
She emphasised that this obligation must always remain firmly in human hands.
The Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) and the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) are actively working on strengthening cooperation between the two entities.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology's (MICT) Director for Print Media Affairs has warned that if nations are not well prepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) could become a danger.
The Namibia Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Methodology Report was launched today.
The assessment represents the country's first structured evaluation towards adapting, developing and governing AI, in line with inclusive and ethical development principles.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi is calling on young people from indigenous communities to take advantage of the newly launched National Youth Fund.
She made the appeal while speaking in Tsumeb during the celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) has identified the need to align its curriculum with the demands of current and future trends, as well as emerging industries in the age of rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Chief Executive Officers and Directors General from public broadcasters across the SADC region have completed a special training programme focused on governance, financial management, and leadership in the media sector.
The President of the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA), Stanley Similo, has called on African media to take charge of telling the continent’s story.
Digital transformation, access to information, and infrastructure development are top priorities of the Strategic Policy Plan of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.
